Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Manners and Customs: How the People of the Bible Really Lived

by Howard F. Vos

Book Overview

Discover how the people of the Bible really lived.Imagine being able to walk the streets of Abraham's hometown, adjust to life in Babylonian captivity, or travel the roads of Palestine amid the latest... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785211942
• ISBN13: 9780785211945
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 3.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 6.7" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Necessary

I am a preacher and this book is a necessity to all preachers if they want to pull in not only the lessons of the bible but also the atmosphere.

Excellent help to understanding biblical culture

This book is one of my favorites. It is so valuable to understanding biblical culture. I've bought copies for my friends.In an A to Z format, you can learn about customs, measures, money, musical instruments, neighboring cultures and traditions. It has greatly enhanced my understanding of parables, as well as implied overstepping of traditions and consequences that occurred in the Bible.

cultural context

I believe this book is very important to the bible student,It is important in the sense that it gives us the detail that the bible doesnt,I believe every bible student should own one to fully understand the culture back then,also to make the proper interpretation,so we can have the correct application. This is very Important today where there are alot of wrong intepetations, and alot of ones own ideas about the bible,We have to understand what the books meant to the biblical audience.

Best Book Since the Bible

I am a Christian and must admit that I am ashamed at the lack of knowledge that most professing Christians have about their faith. That's just it, so many think that the pursuit of Archaeological evidence is showing a lack of faith. It is rather the contrary. God gave us minds for a reason. This book is highly recommended for solidifying one's faith due to the vast amount of empirical evidence that it relates; from the earliest mentions of the invading "Eberu" (Hebrew) peoples in letters sent from Cannanite princes to Pharoah Amenhotep to unearthed temples of the accursed god of the Philistines. All of the evidence is available. To remain ignorant is a decision.

Excellent Bible Reference Book

Nelson's Bible Manners & Customs is a very solid addition to any serious Bible student's library especially if one seeks a deeper knowledge and understanding of the cultural, economic, and socio-political environment of biblical times. It clearly explains how the people of these times lived and provides valuable information that will expand any student's understanding of the Bible....